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31.10.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

The largest living entity is a 10,359,952 sqm mushroom wheel in Oregon's Blue Mountains in the USA.

31.10.2019

Four Parx develops new logistics facility

On a speculative basis, project developer Four Parx is building a business park in Weiterstadt (Hesse, Germany). In the heart of the Rhin-Main region, in close vicinity to the motorway, the company is putting up about 7,000 sqm...

31.10.2019

Chinese cars shipped by train to Russian market

The Fesco Transportation Group, which is based in Russia, is launching a regular container train to carry cars from Chongqing (China) to the Kaluga region through Mongolia, expanding the geographical range of expedited overland...

30.10.2019

Serbia as a bridgehead

The logistics service provider Militzer & Münch is expanding in the western Balkans. It has joined forces with the local family-owned company Invictus System Transport & Logistics to establish a new joint venture. The key...

30.10.2019

Six round trips between Rotterdam and Herne

APM is expanding its Rotterdam Hinterland connections. Together with Rotterdam Rail Feeding (RRF), the terminal operator has launched a direct rail connection with the Container Terminal Herne near the German cities of Bochum and...

30.10.2019

Jettainer manages ASL Belgium's ULDs

ASL Airlines Belgium, based at Liege airport with global operations, has commissioned Jettainer with the management of its ULDs with immediate effect. The international service partner for outsourced ULD management will therefore...

30.10.2019

New logistics platform offers potential for Rwanda

DP World has inaugurated its Kigali Logistics Platform in the presence of the president of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame and DP World chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. The facility, which has been operational since...

30.10.2019

OOCL gains ground in 2019

OOCL has reported its unaudited operational results for Q3/2019, which ended on 30th September this year. The Hong Kong-headquartered company saw an uptick in volumes (+4.1%) compared to the same period last year. Total...

30.10.2019

Marcura appoints data governance officer

The Marcura Group, a Dubai (UAE)-based group of companies focused on providing innovative business solutions to the global maritime industry, has appointed Andrei Grigoras as its data governance officer (DGO). Given his...

30.10.2019

Secure parking every 100 km along the TEN-T core roads

The European Commission will award EUR 60 million to improve the safe and secure truck parking areas (SSTPAs) network across Europe and has recently published a call for proposals. The priorities for the investment will include...

30.10.2019

Basra Gateway Terminal extension goes on stream

The two new berths, Berths 25 and 26, of the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), have started operations. Their opening also marks the completion of the operator ICTSI’s USD 250 million investment programme in Iraq. Located in Umm...

30.10.2019

Britannia welcomes new chairman

The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Limited (Britannia) has announced that on 15 October, Nigel Palmer OBE retired as chairman of the Britannia board and was succeeded by Tony Firmin. Palmer started his career as a...

30.10.2019

Dnata partners with Wallenborn in the Middle East

The global ground and air cargo handling company Dnata has strengthened its position in the cargo logistics industry in the Middle East by joining forces with Wallenborn Transports, one of Europe’s largest operators of road...

30.10.2019

Autonomous robots at work in Leipzig warehouses

As part of a pilot project, DB Schenker has introduced autonomous robots from the manufacturer Gideon Brothers at its location in Leipzig (Germany). The logistics services provider has thus opted for a flexible solution for...

30.10.2019

Parcel handling hub in Mannheim in operation

After a ten month construction period, the parcel services provider GLS has put its location in Mannheim (Germany) into operation. The centrepiece of the 10,000 sqm sorting hall is the state-of-the art parcel sorting system....

30.10.2019

100th aircraft for Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines, which already owns the second-largest wide-body A350 (14) and B787 (11 B787-9) fleet in Southeast Asia, was joined by the deputy prime minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Hoa Binh for the...

30.10.2019

Two digital steps forward for Haropa - Le Havre

Two new contracts for the digital development of its services have been signed by Haropa - Le Havre. The industrial partnership with Airbus aims to develop a common software solution for their respective systems Styris...

30.10.2019

DHL expands European parcel network in Cyprus

DHL eCommerce Solutions and ACS Air Courier Services, a parcel service based in Cyprus, have formed a new partnership to strengthen cross-border parcel shipping. The Cypriot parcel service company will become another partner in...

30.10.2019

Blue acquires 20|20 Marine Energy

Blue, a communications consultancy for the marine and energy markets, has acquired specialist maritime consultancy 20|20 Marine Energy (20|20). 20|20, which will be re-named Blue Insight, provides commercial advisory and research...

30.10.2019

Russian FTL-trucking company orders CNG Trucks

Globaltruck has signed a contract for the purchase of 10 Scania compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks. The vehicles are expected to be delivered in December 2019. The FTL-trucking company operated 1,355 trucks during 9M/2019, which...